There’s always a feeling when it’s still summertime out. It’s hot, it’s dry, there’s really no hope on the horizon. But at a certain point, that summer heat meets its match with the autumn wind. Even here in Southern California, once you feel it, you know exactly what is coming on the horizon. The return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and other horrifying pumpkin concoctions means only one thing: Fright-A-Thon is back.

What exactly is Fright-A-Thon? If you haven’t seen any content from it for the past 5 years, here’s a distillation of what it means.

Christmas and those holidays get to swallow up the majority of December, November, and part of January. Why not Halloween? September is a month of going back-to-school and residual heat from the summer. Now it’s another month of pumpkins, serial killers, ghosts, ghouls, specters, goblins, and things that go bump in the night.

I know for myself that things change between August 31st and September 1st. The barrier to the world of the wicked, haunting, scary, spooky, and everything orange gets weaker. Those blinding lights of summer fade away for Labor Day and the harvest is near. Shadows start to lengthen, the specters come out to play, the fear of the dark erupts once more from the back of your neck to your brain. Things once thought long gone start appearing in those shadows. The goblins, ghouls, ghosts, monsters, specters, zombies, serial killers, clowns, and anything else that goes bump in the night gain power.

So What Does This Mean? What Can You Expect Out Of Fright-A-Thon In 2025?

It means that every work day between September 1st and October 31st (and sometimes into the beginning of November, who knows), I’ll be writing an article about any Halloween topic or news of the day. You can check out the full index of Fright-A-Thon, all the way back to 2020. It ranges from Halloween decorations, theme park attractions, haunt openings, movie reviews, lists, opinion pieces, guides, and more. It is definitely harder and harder to find topics as the years go by, but that’s part of the fun, giving everyone an article a day.

The fun always kicks off with the Halloween movie marathon, this time going from September 1st all the way to October 31st again. It’ll feature new movies, old movies, weird movies, double features, triple features, and whatever else I can cook up.

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Check back here every day for whatever you might have missed. Get your favorite Halloween decorations, skeletons, lollipop ghosts, Charlie Brown, Michael Myers, and whatever else makes Halloween feel like Halloween for you. Buckle up, grab some candy, and get ready for the ultimate Halloween marathon.

Fright-A-Thon 6 Index

September 1st: The 2025 Halloween Movie Marathon

September 2nd: The Long Walk Review – A Strangely Life-Affirming Masterpiece

September 3rd: The Conjuring: Last Rites Review

Top 5 Best High School Horror Movies

September 4th: Step Aside Freddy Krueger, There’s A New Dream Killer In Town

September 5th: Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Review

September 8th: How To Do All The Houses At Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Without The Express Pass

September 9th: The Conjuring TV Series Could Be The X-Files For A New Generation

September 10th: Beyond Fest 2025 Announces The Full Lineup Of 90 Genre Films

September 11th: The Jester 2 Review – 90s Young Adult Vibes With Lots Of Kills

September 12th: Rabbit Trap Review – A Sonic Mess Of Folklore

September 15th: Is A24 Landing The Rights To Texas Chain Saw Massacre A Good Thing?

September 16th: Robert Redford Shined In This Underrated Episode Of The Twilight Zone

September 17th: Night Of The Reaper Review – A Throwback Slasher With Plenty Of Mystery

September 18th: Chain Reactions Review – A Fascinating Look At The Cultural Impact Of Texas Chainsaw Massacre

What’s Coming To Shudder In October 2025?

September 19th: What’s On AMC FearFest 2025 For Halloween Season?

September 22nd: The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Review – Step Forward In Places, Steps Back In Others

September 23rd: The Top 10 Best Horror Blu-ray Box Sets Ever

September 24th: Marvel Zombies Review – Frightening, Action-Packed, With Some Vocal Issues

September 25th: The Top 5 Best Zombie Horror Movies

September 26th: Knott’s Scary Farm 2025 Review – The Undisputed Winner Of SoCal Halloween Haunts

September 29th: Coyotes Review – Furry Animals Attack Yuppies In Style

September 30th: Shelby Oaks Review – Unnerving And Inventive Frights

October 1st: Dust Bunny Review – Bryan Fuller’s R-Rated Heartwarming Family Romp Is Delightful

October 2nd: V/H/S/Halloween Review – A Halloween Feast Of Vibes And Violence

October 3rd: Dream Eater Review – True Terror Surrounded By Ingenious Filmmaking

October 6th: Who Should Play Freddy Next? A Nightmare On Elm Street In Flux

October 7th: Black Phone 2 Review – Atmospheric Sequel Highlights Supernatural Grabber

October 8th: Deathstalker Review – Sword And Sorcery Stirkes Back With Badass Action

October 9th: The Greatest Physical Media Horror Box Set Ever Is Finally Out Of Print

October 10th: Sad News For Dawn Of The Dead Fans, The Mall Is Being Demolished

October 13th: Six Flags Fright Fest 2025 Review – Tons Of Promise, Needs Major Improvements

October 14th: My Love Affair With Scary Movies Started 15 Years Ago… With The Nightmare On Elm Street Remake

October 15th: Jason Heads To Call Of Duty And Fortnite This Halloween Season

October 16th: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride 2025 Review – Baby’s First Halloween Event Gets Better

October 17th: Delusion: Harrowing of Hell Review – Interactive Scares And Then Some

October 20th: Every Major 2025 Halloween Haunt In Los Angeles Ranked

October 21st: The 5 Most Frightening Movies Ever Made

October 22nd: It – Welcome To Derry Review – A Look Into The Beginnings Of Terror In Derry

October 23rd: How Halloween III: Season Of The Witch SHOULD Have Revitalized Halloween

October 24th: The Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Wishlist

October 27th: John Carpenter Tears Down The Belasco Theater In Los Angeles With Film Scores – Review

October 28th: John Carpenter Brings HIs Concert On Halloween To The Rest Of The World Streaming

October 29th: An Ode To A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

October 30th: Why The ‘Dream Warriors’ Music Video By Dokken Kicks Ass – A Serious Analysis

October 31st: What Is Wrong With Halloween In 2025?

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